Sepidan County
Persian: شهرستان سپیدان
County
Location of Sepidan County in Fars province
Location of Sepidan County in Fars province
Location of Fars province in Iran
Location of Fars province in Iran
Coordinates: 30°15′N 52°00′E / 30.250°N 52.000°E / 30.250; 52.000[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceFars
CapitalArdakan
DistrictsCentral, Hamaijan
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total91,049
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
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Sepidan County (Persian: شهرستان سپیدان) is in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Ardakan.

According to the 2006 census, the county's population was 87,801 in 20,127 households.[3] The following census in 2011 counted 89,398 people in 24,172 households.[4] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 91,049 in 26,381 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

The population history and structural changes of Sepidan County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows three districts, eight rural districts, and three cities.[2]

In October 2019, Beyza District was separated from the county in the establishment of Beyza County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with the city of Beyza as its capital and only city.[5]

Sepidan County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[3] 2011[4] 2016[2]
Central District 24,059 34,478 32,945
Khafri RD 4,035 4,083 4,594
Komehr RD 3,812 3,849 3,363
Shesh Pir RD 9,885 10,355
Ardakan (city) 16,212 16,661 14,633
Beyza District1 36,694 36,737 39,883
Banesh RD 9,718 9,422 9,397
Beyza RD 13,761 12,233 12,349
Kushk-e Hezar RD 9,622 10,848 10,885
Beyza (city) 3,593 4,234 7,252
Hamaijan District 27,048 17,993 18,214
Hamaijan RD 15,449 12,124 12,073
Shesh Pir RD 8,197
Sornabad RD 3,402 2,636 2,289
Hamashahr (city)2 3,233 3,852
Total 87,801 89,398 91,049
RD: Rural District
1Became a part of Beyza County
2Merger of several villages[6]
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Handicrafts and tourism

Its cool summer climate, snow-covered mountains, and natural tourist attractions, such as Tizab Gorge, Chelleh-gah, and riding tracks and ski slopes, have helped boost the tourism industry.

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (29 September 2023). "Sepidan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 07. Archived from the original (Excel) on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 07. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 07. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  5. ^ Jahangiri, Ishaq (2 October 2019). "Letter of approval regarding country divisions of Sepidan County of Fars province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 15 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  6. ^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (15 February 1389). "Divisional changes and reforms in Fars province (formation of Hamashahr city)". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 29 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.


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